FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
1 BR
1 BR- 02375
1.06ratio
FMR$2,550
Market$2,410
vs market+$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
2 BR
2 BR- 02375
1.14ratio
FMR$2,990
Market$2,620
vs market+$370
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.14
3 BR
3 BR- 02375
1.16ratio
FMR$3,560
Market$3,080
vs market+$480
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.16
4 BR
4 BR- 02375
1.16ratio
FMR$4,220
Market$3,640
vs market+$580
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.16
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South Easton, MA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in South Easton, MA is $2,990 a month. That is up 3.8% from $2,880 in FY 2026. South Easton is in the New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,668. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so South Easton is 35% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for South Easton, MA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,180
$2,280
+4.6%
$2,052–$2,508
1BR
$2,190
$2,550
+16.4%
$2,295–$2,805
2BR
$2,880
$2,990
+3.8%
$2,691–$3,289
3BR
$3,450
$3,560
+3.2%
$3,204–$3,916
4BR
$4,150
$4,220
+1.7%
$3,798–$4,642
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for South Easton, MA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,280
$2,550
$2,990
$3,560
$4,220
FY 2026
$2,180
$2,190
$2,880
$3,450
$4,150
FY 2025
$1,980
$2,000
$2,620
$3,160
$3,830
FY 2024
$1,980
$1,990
$2,620
$3,170
$3,930
FY 2023
$1,680
$1,690
$2,230
$2,710
$3,360
Questions about South Easton, MA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in South Easton, MA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,668, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,501 to $1,835 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,990 it would be $2,691 to $3,289. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is South Easton, MA in?
South Easton, MA is in the New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,668.
How much did fair market rent change in South Easton, MA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.8%, from $2,880 in FY 2026 to $2,990 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 34.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set